In their last hours alive in this world, it was Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran who were doing the consoling - comforting their parents and siblings, and rallying the spirits of those to die alongside them.

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As candlelight vigils were held around the country for Andrew Chan and Myruan Sukumaran, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop used her strongest language yet in discussing the plight of the two Australians executed on Tuesday night.

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Bali 9 vigils as Bishop talks tough

As candlelight vigils were held around the country for Andrew Chan and Myruan Sukumaran, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop used her strongest language yet in discussing the plight of the two Australians executed on Tuesday night.

The reformed drug smugglers, who did so much to transform Bali's Kerobokan Prison and the lives of its inmates, were remarkably resolute and compassionate as they said their final farewells.

"They were just amazing," said Myuran's brother Chinthu. "They were strong and calm."

Final hours ... Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran were full of life, supporting their fellow death row inmates and praying with them. Photo: The Age

"They opened the cells up, which was great," Chinthu said. "They have spent a lot of time praying together."

Chan, an ordained minister, is deeply religious. According to Matius Arif Mirdjaja, a former career criminal and drug dealer who credits Chan with turning his life around, the Sydneysider told him: "Fear not, you can kill the body, but you cannot kill the soul."